Cinnamon Scented Duck Breast With A Balsamic Reduction

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large duck breasts
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons fine sugar
• 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon honey

Recipe

• 1 for the duck, mix the cinnamon and the sugar.
• 2 score the fat of the duck breast and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 spread the cinnamon sugar over the top and press into the fat.
• 4 set aside in the fridge to marinate for 4 to 12 hours.
• 5 for the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat until the sauce has reduced by at least half, to a syrupy consistency.
• 6 sear the duck breast in a non-stick pan over a medium heat until the fat has rendered and the skin is crispy, about 4 minutes.
• 7 transfer the duck breasts to a 375°f oven to finish cooking for about 7 minutes.
• 8 remove the breasts from the oven and set aside in a warm place to rest for a couple of minutes before slicing very thinly.
• 9 serve the sauce with the duck.